Apple Crisp Cookie Cups
These Apple Crisp Cookie Cups combine classic oatmeal cookies with homemade apple pie filling for the perfect comfort food.
- Prep time
- 1 hr 30 min
- Cook time
- 30 min
- Yield
- 24 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
- 6 cup Granny Smith apples (4-5 apples, peeled and chopped)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar (packed)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- a pinch ground nutmeg
- a pinch salt
- 2 cup water
- 1+1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1 cup light brown sugar (packed)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp water
Instructions
- 1
Toss apples and lemon juice in a medium bowl, set aside.
- 2
In a medium saucepan, combine sugars, cornstarch, and spices. Pour in water. Cook over medium heat until boiling. Cook for 2 minutes. Add apples, bring back to a boil. Simmer until tender (10-15mins). Cool completely.
- 3
In a medium bowl, whisk flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- 4
In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat butter and sugars on med-high until pale and fluffy (approx. 3 minutes).
- 5
Add eggs one at a time, fully incorporating after each addition, and beat on high for 1 minute. Add vanilla.
- 6
Turn mixer to low and add flour mixture, mix until combined. Add oats and mix until just combined.
- 7
Spray 2 regular sized muffin tins with cooking spray. Using a large cookie scoop (3 Tbsp) scoop dough into muffin tins, press down and push up the sides to create cups.
- 8
Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake cookie cups for approx. 15mins or until browned and mostly set.
- 9
Remove from oven and (if needed) immediately use a small jar or container to press firmly down in the center to create a well. Cool in pans for 15mins, then place on wire rack to cool completely.
- 10
Using a tablespoon, fill each cookie cup with apple pie filling. Drizzle with sugar glaze if desired.